Obituaries

Sep 17, 2021

Jacqueline Freeman Van Orsdale, 98, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 17, 2021. She was the beloved wife — “Jacqueline, girl of mine” — of the late Daniel Lynn Van Orsdale who died in 2011. Together they lived in Cochranville for 20 years, and before that, Greensboro, NC.

They shared 63 exquisite...

Sep 15, 2021

Charles Douglas Moyer, 59, of Denver passed away at Hospice and Community Care on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Born in Ephrata he was the son of the late Charles David Moyer and Patricia Ann Stuber.

Charles attended Cocalico High School and went on to serve as the Head of Maintenance for International Paper located in Kennett Square....

Sep 14, 2021

Jack L. Wright, Sr., 83, of Coatesville passed away at Brandywine Hospital on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late James Forrest Wright and Mary (Troupe) Wright. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Smith) Wright with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Jack attended Coatesville Area Senior...

Sep 13, 2021

Estelle Louise Seldon was born on June 8, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York to parents Clara and George Seldon. The youngest of 6, she quietly found her voice among her siblings. That quiet spirit remained during her entire life. As a young woman, Estelle worked in the laundry room of Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn. However, what she...

Sep 12, 2021

William Robert DeCesare, 78, of Kinzer, passed away on Sunday, September 12th, 2021 at Paoli Hospital.  Born in Bridgeport, Conn., Robert was the son of the late Lillian (Pasacreda) and Joseph DeCesare.

William graduated from an all Catholic Boys high school in Wilmington, DE, and served five years in the United States Air Force and then attended...

Sep 12, 2021

Wayne A. Coates, 82, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Linda Wells Coates with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Walter F. Coates and Isabel Reynolds Coates.

Wayne was an area resident...

Sep 11, 2021

Charles Daniel Opdenaker, 89, of Christiana, formerly of Media, Parkside, and Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, September 11th, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, under the care of Newport Meadows Nursing Home.  He was the widower of the late Charlotte M. (Acton) Opdenaker, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Aston Twp., Delaware Co., Charles...

Sep 11, 2021

Donald E. Huyard, 83, of Blue Ball, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of the late Dawn Thomas Huyard who died in 2011. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Frank Huyard and Florence Troup Huyard.

Don was an area resident all his life. He...

Sep 10, 2021

John Lee Hopkins, 35, of Mount Joy, passed away while surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, September 10th, 2021 under the care of Hershey Medical Center.  He was the beloved fiance of the love of his life, Allison Zerby of Mount Joy.

Born in Riddle Memorial Hospital, John was the son of Nancy Bell Hopkins Sioma,...

Sep 7, 2021

Donald Lewis Davis, 74, of Pomeroy, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  He was the husband of Myrtle Gilbert Davis. They were just a few days short of celebrating fifty years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Miller S. and Dorthea M. Stevens Davis.

He was a...

Sep 7, 2021

Eric Axel Lindquist, III, 79, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at his sister's home where he resided for the past 15 years.

Born in Coatesville, PA, Eric was the son of the late Eric Axel Lindquist, Jr, and Marian Roberta Galloway Lindquist. He attended Oxford Area High School.   Eric lived in West...

Sep 5, 2021

George Carlton Young, 82, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, in London Grove.  He was the husband of Joanne Salvucci Young for over 47 years.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late William C. and Mary E. Sener Young.

George lived in Atglen his entire life.  He graduated from the first...

Sep 4, 2021

Bryan Austin Caje Strouth, 19, of Cochranville, died suddenly on active duty, on Saturday, September 4, 2021, while stationed in Chatan, Okinowa, Japan.  Born in Shawnee, OK, he was the son of Ernest (Timer) and Jacky L. Strouth Jr.

Bryan was a 2020 graduate of Octorara High School where is was a member of the FFA. He...

Sep 4, 2021

Chelsi Renee Shaw, 24, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Rhonda Thompson Deck and Robert Deck of Parkesburg.

Chelsi was an area resident all her life. She attended the Octorara School District. She was employed by Turkey Hill Markets in customer service.

She...

Sep 1, 2021

Jane E. Miller Barr passed peacefully at home in Pomeroy on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, where she lived for the last 58 years. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth Barr, who passed away in 2005. They had two daughters, Ruby Barr Taylor, of Bowmansville, and Debra (Terry) Alexander, of East Fallowfield. They were predeceased by a...

Aug 31, 2021

Barbara Bennett, 72, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph O'Connor and Lucy McKenna.

Barbara grew up in Chester County and was a 1967 graduate of the Downingtown High School. She was employed at the YMCA...

Aug 31, 2021

Denver "Bill" Jones, 90, of Leola, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 31, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Mabel Sarah Givler Jones, who passed away in 2013. Bill and Mabel were married for 59 years. Born in Marion, Virginia he was the son of the late John and Dolly Anderson Jones.

He...

Aug 30, 2021

Jean M. O'Neill, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, August 30th, 2021 under the care of Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of Eugene O'Neill, Sr., with whom she shared over 60 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Jean was the daughter of the late George and Anna Montgomery.

Jean worked as a custodian...

Aug 29, 2021

Madeline Moore, 96, of Westtown Township, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, August 29th, 2021 under the care of Sunrise Assisted Living of Westtown.  She was the widow of the late J. Wilson Moore, who passed away in 2005 after they had shared 32 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, Madeline was the daughter of the...

Aug 28, 2021

Mildred G. Boohar, 77, of Valley Township, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Philadelphia.  She was the wife of the late Jacob H. Boohar who passed away in 1996.  Born in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen Mary Derr Maestle.

Mildred loved animals and the beach. ...